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15-inch MacBook Air shown at WWDC 2023.

Apple’s new 15-inch MacBook Air is bigger, but not necessarily better

Apple has launched a 15-inch MacBook Air, partnering it up with the existing 13-inch model and making it the latest addition to Apple’s bustling laptop lineup.
A Gigabyte Aorus Extreme motherboard.

If you have a Gigabyte motherboard, your PC might stealthily download malware

If you own a Gigabyte motherboard, your system might be at risk. Researchers spotted a dangerous vulnerability in the firmware. Fortunately, there's a fix.
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Microsoft Teams is getting new AI tools — and they’re free

Microsoft has updated its popular Communities features in Teams with more collaboration functions.
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These ingenious ideas could help make AI a little less evil

The winners of Mozilla’s Responsible AI Challenge contain a bunch of fantastic ideas that could put AI to good use in making the world a much better place.
Meta Quest 3 shown with its controllers.

Meta Quest 3 is official, but Apple is waiting in the wings

Meta's new Quest 3 was just announced days ahead of Apple's WWDC event and the budget VR headset has some impressive upgrades.
A digital illustration of the Apple M2 chip with a blue and purple color scheme.

Apple could announce its most powerful chip yet at WWDC 2023

New rumors about Apple's upcoming M2 Max and M2 Ultra Macs are popping up ahead of WWDC 2023. The M2 Ultra seems to offer unprecedented performance.
Close up of ChatGPT and OpenAI logo.

ChatGPT creator seeking to eliminate chatbot ‘hallucinations’

In a bid to make its chatbot technology more reliable, OpenAI engineers say they're working to reduce ChatGPT's erroneous outputs, also known as hallucinations.
A cooler design for a graphics card.

This is our first look at next-gen graphics cards, and they’re absolutely massive

MSI has just revealed some new cooling solutions for graphics cards, and one thing is for sure -- you're going to need a bigger PC case and a better PSU.
A hacker typing on an Apple MacBook laptop while holding a phone. Both devices show code on their screens.

This critical exploit could let hackers bypass your Mac’s defenses

Security researchers at Microsoft have found an exploit that could let hackers bypass one of your Mac’s most important defenses -- it’s time to update now.
MSI's Project Zero B650M motherboard.

MSI’s new motherboard makes sleek PC builds, but there’s one problem

MSI has just revealed some new motherboards, and one model in particular stands out -- the mysterious Project Zero.
RTX 4060 Ti sitting on a pink background.

Nvidia defies pushback, defends 8GB of VRAM in recent GPUs

Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti has come under fire for only having 8GB of VRAM, but Nvidia's CEO is defending the choice.
Nvidia CEO showing the RTX 4060 Ti at Computex 2023.

Nvidia is now worth almost as much as Amazon, and that puts gamers in a tough spot

Nvidia is now worth more than $1 trillion, nearly as much as Amazon, and that puts gamers in a tough spot.
The inside of a PC build, showing an Asus graphics card with hidden cables and power connectors.

This neat idea could stop your GPU cables from melting — but there’s a catch

Asus thinks it has an idea to save your graphics card cables from melting, but there is a pretty significant catch. Will it work, or does it miss the mark?
ChatGPT app running on an iPhone.

Lawyer says sorry for fake court citations created by ChatGPT

A lawyer who used ChatGPT to help him prepare a court case has had to apologize after it was found that the chatbot had invented some of the information.
intel meteor lake vpu computex 2023

Intel thinks your next CPU needs an AI processor — here’s why

Intel provided some details about how the dedicated AI processor in its upcoming Meteor Lake chips work, and how they'll be used in the future.
Someone holding the Core i9-12900KS processor.

Intel 14th-gen Meteor Lake: news, rumors, release date speculation

Intel's 14-gen Meteor Lake processors are coming soon, and we're starting to get details. Here are all the news, rumors, and leaks we've seen so far.
Nvidia's CEO showing off the company's Grace Hopper computer.

Nvidia’s supercomputer may bring on a new era of ChatGPT

Nvidia has just announced the DGX GH200, an AI supercomputer equipped with previously unseen power. It might bring big advancements to generative AI.
Nvidia CEO delivering a keynote at Computex.

Nvidia is bringing ChatGPT-style AI to video games, and I’m already worried

Nvidia is bringing ChatGPT-style generative AI to video games with Nvidia ACE, and I'm equal parts excited and worried.
A screenshot of Windows Copilot being used in the sidebar.

Will Windows AI Copilot be the ultimate PC accessibility tool?

Microsoft has announced the Windows Copilot at Build 2023, and it may end up being a valuable accessibility tool.
The Windows Backup App against a blurred background.

The new Windows 11 Backup App takes another cue from the Mac

Microsoft is taking a stab at its own version of Time Machine with a backup feature for Windows 11 that's currently being tested by developers.
Asus RTX 4090 ROG Strix plugged into a motherboard.

Asus is releasing an RTX 4060 as big as the RTX 4090

Asus' high-end RTX 4060 design turns what should be a compact GPU into a triple-slot behemoth.
Generative AI in Google Search.

Google’s ChatGPT rival just launched in search. Here’s how to try it

Google’s Search Generative Experience is an AI makeover for search that just launched in the U.S. Here’s how to try out the company’s attempt to beat ChatGPT.
Elon Musk stands in front of the Neuralink logo.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink gets FDA nod to test brain implant in humans

Musk has said previously that he'd have one of the implants fitted in his brain but he's not expected to be among the first round of volunteers.
kaspersky releases tool to counteract cryptxxx ransomware

Hackers have a new way of forcing ransomware payments

Research has observed bad actors targeting backups to force organizations to pay ransom in ransomware attacks.
Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti graphics card against a black and green background.

Literally no one wants to buy Nvidia’s RTX 4060 Ti

A damning new report says there is zero consumer interest in Nvidia’s RTX 4060 Ti GPU, with only one person bothering to show up to its launch in Japan.
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Chinese hackers targeting critical U.S. infrastructure, Microsoft warns

A state-sponsored Chinese hacking group has been spying on a large number of critical infrastructure organizations in the U.S., Microsoft said on Wednesday.
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Microsoft teases design overhaul of major Windows 11 app

Microsoft teased a design overhaul that is coming to the Windows 11 File Explorer app in a future update.
A mountainous landscape at night with the Northern Lights in the sky, a lake in the foreground, and a person standing under a rock archway on the right. This image was made with Adobe Photoshop's Generative Fill tool.

This new Photoshop tool could bring AI magic to your images

Adobe has introduced a new AI tool to Photoshop that could revolutionize how you edit all your images. But will it be a potent misinformation weapon too?
Samsung has introduced its 2023 Smart Monitor lineup including the Samsung M8, M7, and M5 models.

Samsung brings a 2023 update to its M8 smart monitors

Samsung has introduced its 2023 Smart Monitor lineup including the Samsung M8, M7, and M5 models.
Copilot in Windows being used in the side panel.

The Windows Copilot puts Bing Chat in every Windows 11 computer

At Build 2023, Microsoft has announced Windows Copilot, which integrates generative AI directly into the Windows 11 operating system.
Copilot in Windows being used in the side panel.

These 2 new Edge features are making Chrome look outdated

Microsoft is showcasing several updated to its Edge browser at its Build developer conference this week.
Qualcomm super resolution demo superimposed on a Microsoft Surface Pro 9.

Qualcomm claims its laptops destroy Intel chips in AI tasks

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cs Gen 3 can significantly outpace low-power Intel laptop chips in AI processing tasks like Stable Diffusion.
microsoft brings mesh to teams as gateway metaverse for grid

You can now try out avatars and virtual spaces in Microsoft Teams

Microsoft is showcasing several new feature updates for its Teams app during its Build Developers conference this week.
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Microsoft Build 2023: the biggest announcements in AI, Windows, and more

Microsoft's annual developer conference has brought lots of interesting announcements in the world of AI, Windows, Edge, and more.